The Denver Nuggets (21-8) host the New Orleans Pelicans (8-23) Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, which is the final game during the NBA’s Christmas five-game slate.
The Nuggets are second in the Western Conference, just 2.5 games behind the Los Angeles Lakers, who play the Los Angeles Clippers during Christmas day action. The Pelicans are struggling, ranking 14th in the West.
The game isn’t expected to be very close, as Denver is favored by 9.5 points over the Pelicans, with -110 odds on both sides of the NBA matchup. The Nuggets (-455) are heavy favorites, with a 81.98% chance of winning, per the oddsmakers at BetMGM, while New Orleans (+340) enter as the heavy underdog.
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The Nuggets are 7-3 over their last 10 games, while the Pelicans are 2-8.
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BetMGM has the over/under set at 219.5 points as both squads try to elevate their play for a national Christmas day audience.
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